Start Term
2026-2027
Course Title
Institutional Pharmacy Practice
Course Code
TEPT1110
Course Hours
90
Course Credits
3
Description
This course teaches the skills necessary for working in institutional pharmacy settings. Students will utilize hands-on skill simulations of institutional pharmacy responsibilities including sterile compounding and aseptic technique, hazardous drug management, unit dosing and dispensing, patient safety, and communication with hospital staff.
Upon course completion, students will be able to:
• Practice and adhere to effective infection control procedures.
• Prepare compounded sterile preparations per applicable, current United States Pharmacopeia
chapters.
• Demonstrate knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pharmacology, and terminology relevant to
the pharmacy technician’s role.
• Perform essential duties and functions of a pharmacy technician in an institutional setting.
• Describe the different methods of drug delivery and administration within institutional settings.
• Practice patient safety and communication with hospital staff.
